Forum and Concert

Te Ao Hou, December 1968, Page 29

Forum and Concert The following day, in a forum held at Ngati Poneke Hall, discussion on the Maori Council's contact with young people resulted in the suggestion that a Junior Maori Council be formed. This was to be discussed by the executive. Climax of the weekend was a Maori concert in St James' Theatre, where a variety of entertainers performed before a capacity audience which included the Governor-General, Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt. Maori clubs gave traditional items and the Maori Theatre Trust performed the creation scene from James Ritchie's ‘He Mana Toa’. Other items were given by Myra Love. Peter and Isobel Cowan, Howard Morrison, the Nick Smith Trio, the Ratana Junior Brass Band, and Inia Te Wiata, accompanied by Maurice Till. The official group at the presentation. Left to right, standing: Mr K. Simich, representing Sir Jack Butland, Canon Hepa Taepa, Mrs Letty Brown, Mr Neil Watene and Sir Guy Powles, Seated: Mrs Miria Karauria, Mr and Mrs J. R. Hanan, Sir Turi Carroll and Mr Ngakohu Pera